Supreme Court of Missouri April 21, 1937 (Smith v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.)

lead-opinion

Orian E. Smith brought this suit to recover a judgment in damages against appellant, St. Louis Union Trust Company, executor of the last will and testament of Ludwig Kotany, deceased. The petition charged a breach of duty in delaying the selling of securities belonging to the estate, which, it was alleged, resulted in a loss to the estate.